Ptychochromis curvidens
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Ptychochromis curvidens is an endangered species of fish in the cichlid family. It is endemic to a few rivers that flow west from Montagne d'Ambre in far northern Madagascar.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss and introduced species.[1] It reaches about 14.7 cm (5.8 in) in standard length.[3]
References
- ^ a b Template:IUCN2011.1
- ^ Stiassny, M., and Sparks, J. S. (2006). Phylogeny and Taxonomic Revision of the Endemic Malagasy Genus Ptychochromis (Teleostei: Cichlidae), with the Description of Five New Species and a Diagnosis for Katria, New Genus. American Museum Novitates 3535.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ptychochromis curvidens". FishBase. April 2013 version.